Comedians


Kira Soltanovich grew up in San Francisco during a time when there were bad neighborhoods, cheap coffee and it wasn’t ironic to ride the cable cars. She began her comedy career back in 1998 after asking her Russian immigrant parents if they would support her dream to become a stand up. After her mother and father confessed “It’s not like you’re smart enough to be a doctor…” Kira took that as their blessing to pursue her dreams and she’s never looked back. She was a series regular on How To Be A Grownup for TruTV, the hidden camera show Girls Behaving Badly and was a correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for over 8 years. Recently, Kira co-hosted the game show Winsanity with Donald Faison for the Game Show Network. One of Kira’s greatest achievements is shooting her latest 1 Hour Stand Up Special,You Did This To Me, which was completely self-produced and she shot it while over 7 months pregnant. The first stand up comedian to shoot a special pregnant! Kira has appeared on The Jay Leno Show, Hello Ross! with Ross Mathews, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daly, Hell’s Kitchen, Last Comic Standing, Set List TV, and The World Stands Up on Comedy Central. She has written for Joan Rivers, Scott Baio, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. And here’s an interesting fact, three of those people have dated each other. Kira’s pilot Weren’t You Scott Baio? was optioned by New Line Television, her hidden camera dating show Who’s Got Game? was optioned by MTV and her feature film What’s Your Sign? was optioned by Terra Firma at Universal. For a while there, she and her writing partner were only developing projects that asked a question. Genius, right? She’s been a writer on Easiest Game Show Ever, How’d You Get So Rich? for TV Land, Warning: Men Thinking, Raising Whitley and Prankstars on Disney.
Will Lopez is a stand up comic from Miami Florida, by way of Cliffside Park, New Jersey. He is of Cuban American decent. Will is the father of three. Will got his start in entertainment as the lead singer of the Cuban Punk Rock band Guajiro. Pronounced (No One You Would Know). He has toured extensively through the United States, Puerto Rico and many parts of South America. Guajiro starred on an MTV reality show called "Road Rally" and opened for many prominent bands such as Pennywise, Flogging Molly, Lil Wayne and Rancid. Will began his foray into comedy 9 years ago and in that short time has amassed quite a list of credits from runner up in the Boston leg of the World Series of Comedy in 2014, Finalist at Ultimate Miami Comedian 2016 and 2017, to appearances on hit TV shows like Glades. He is a regular at the Florida Improvs and has performed with many national headliners like Brett Ernst, Tom Cotter, and Jimmy Shubert. Because of his music background Will is most likely being the only human being on this planet to have the distinction on his resume of opening for both The Ramones and Carlos Mencia in the same life time. His material covers his heritage, being raised by a Cuban mom, to his recent divorce, and of course, being a dad, father of three insane children. He also touches on the differences between being a musician and a stand up. Will Lopez's life is exactly like a comedy club. Everyday he requires TWO drinks. Minimum.
The founder of the Fresh Drunk Stoned Tour. Growing up in South Florida to immigrant parents, Franco is a storyteller who weaves in between past and present. One minute you're laughing and then next minute you're leaning in to hear a life lesson.
Matt Bellak is a Chicago based comedian, but started his comedy career in South Florida. There he was the house Emcee for both the Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Improv's. He has worked with such comedy greats as Tom Segura, Chris D’Elia and David Spade. Now in Chicago Matt tours the country co-headlining the Fresh Drunk Stoned Comedy Tour, which performed in over 50 cities last year! Don't miss him when he comes to your town.
Tim Hanlon is originally from Youngstown Ohio. He started his comedy career in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in 2010 and is now based in Los Angeles CA. He has toured in over 30 states and performed with comics such as Dom Irrera and Jeffery Ross. His clever social commentary, witty delivery and acclaimed joke writing has earned him invitations to many national comedy festivals such as The Cleveland Comedy Festival, Laugh Fest and The World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas. He can be seen on Hulu, Amazon Prime and Comedy.TV.
Adel Alizadeh is an Iranian comedian with some Caucasian persuasion. Originally from New Orleans, Adel has been in the NYC comedy scene for over four years. He has a freelance column called “Hype or HighQ” for High Times Magazine. He placed 3rd in the “Trial by Laughter” comedy festival on NBC’s Comcast in 2015 and performs regularly at clubs in NYC, and now he feels like he’s bragging, so he will stop. No one is more ashamed of his “career” in comedy than his father, and Adel considers that to be his greatest achievement.
Shauna Lane is a New York City-based actor and comedian. She has been in many comedy festivals including The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and The New York Comedy Festival. She also co-hosted The Gone Girls podcast (free on iTunes) from 2016-2020. Go see her work at www.shaunalane.com.
Caitlin Ruppert is a New York City based comedian originally from Paterson N.J. Mainly doing standup she dables in acting, especially when it’s a parody music video. Former projects include “The She Woman Lady Lovers”, an all female comedy show and workshop as well as “Comic Karaoke”, a show in which comics begrudgingly did both standup and karaoke. Soon “Is It In”, will be launching, a podcast where men ask sex questions with no filter, she will be joined by her co-host, former Americas Next Top Model contestant Sarah Hartshorne.
Jonas Barnes was the product of a drug fueled romp in early 1982 and then grew up homeless in the doorway of Jake's Famous Seafood Restaurant in Portland, OR. Lucky for him, life got a little better after that.   He is the wise ass son of a hippie mother and police officer father that has the ability to find humor in both the dark & light sides of his life. He has been married, divorced, wealthy, poor, physically fit, morbidly obese, well off, homeless, sober, drunk, independent and codependent...so he’s lived almost every aspect of life allowable by law. After realizing he didn't look good in cardigans and couldn't play an instrument, he decided to do comedy the old fashioned way: Be honest and let the audience into his life so they can laugh at his pain right along with him.   In 2013 and 2014, he was a featured performer at the Bumbershoot Comedy & Arts Festival in Seattle, WA alongside such acts as Marc Maron, Natasha Leggero, Jerrod Carmichael, Pete Holmes, The Wu-Tang Clan and Judah Freidlander.   When he is not making people laugh all over the country, he produces the wildly popular R-Rated, monthly "SMUT Presents" comedy show series throughout the country (based in Portland, OR), along with his co-producer Lauryn Petrie, that has featured such acts as Laurie Kilmartin, Auggie Smith, Sean Rouse, Kristine Levine and Chris Neff to name just a few.   Here is what people are saying about Jonas Barnes   "I say this with no fear of contradiction. Jonas Barnes is absolutely, positively the funniest stand-up comic I have ever seen. Of course, I almost never leave my home. Jonas is a great guy and was a big help to me." - Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family, Breaking Bonaduce, The Soup)   "This kid is funny, works hard and cares about comedy. I worked with Jonas for a weekend at Tacoma Comedy Club in Tacoma, WA and he did different sets all week. And he had big laughs every show." - Tom Simmons (BET's "ComicView", Comedy Central's "Live At Gotham")   "Jonas is a very funny guy, that performs with an edge and an amazing truthfulness all while never losing his likability on stage." - Tom Clark (NBC's "Last Comic Standing")   "What do I think of Jonas Barnes? Well, honestly, I frickin' love him! Funny, witty...and brandishing a mouth so soft & insatiable...well, let's just say I didn't want to come home. And we were in Tacoma! Get this guy on your show!" - Ben Roy (The Grawlix, MTV, Montreal "Just For Laughs Festival")
Pauline Murphy is a New York City based comedian born and raised in Staten Island. She got her start during her time as an intern for Spike TV at Viacom Networks, joining stand-up comedy student organization Ha-Ha-Hofstra while finishing her Master's degree in Speech Communication, Rhetoric, and Performance at Hofstra University in Long Island. From there, she went on to perform charity fundraisers at her undergraduate school, St. John's University, took part in various comedy festivals, and began doing shows on the NYC club circuit. She has since then featured and headlined clubs in both NYC and on the road, produced shows, and has been seen on MTV's "Girl Get Your Mind Right" and CBS' "The Talk." She now serves as a committee member for the 5th Borough Comedy Festival."
He has been featured on 2 nationally released roast dvds entitled Ring Roasts, which honors professional wrestling superstars. He has also been featured on SiriusXM Satellite Radio and just released his first dvd called Don't Judge Me. He’s breaking out and can be seen at all of the big club scenes from Catch A Rising Star, Bananas Comedy Club, Comedy Cove, The Looney Bin and The Borgata in Atlantic City. He has also recently worked The Friars Club in NYC on the dais of The Roast Of Gary Busey as well as their New Talent Showcase
Donna Vee (Vaicels) has been cracking people up since she was a kid. She is a salon owner by day, and comedian by night. She’s super excited to be hosting and coproducing “We Share a Void” with Shauna Lane. Other credits include Caroline’s on Broadway, The Wellmont Theatre, Catch a Rising Star. Donna Vee produces a monthly show “Donna Vee and Friends" and is the co-host of a weekly podcast “Girls Gone Green”, watch on Facebook or listen for free on iTunes.
Mia Faith Hammond is a young NYC based comic who performs all around the city. She recently won the “Make Me Laugh Albany” competition, and was the first teenager to do so. She just got back from being a part of the “Comedy’s Best Kept Secret” tour where she journeyed the country as a feature comedian for 30 days. She is also a reoccurring guest on Sirius XM’s “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang”.
Kevin Brennan is an American stand-up comedian and writer. His writing credits include Saturday Night Live, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald and Comedy Central Presents. He has appeared numerous times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Show with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly and Red Eye w/Tom Shillue
Erik has been featured on Comedy & writing featured on Fox, Sirius XM, TMZ, CBS, ABC Radio, Time Out NY, United Stations Network, & SNL Weekend Update
Wil Sylvince is one of the most explosive comedians performing around the world today. His comedic performances on COMEDY CENTRAL, HBO’S DEF COMEDY JAM, and SHOWTIME all garnered standing ovations by the audiences, a feat rarely seen accomplished by many performers. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Sylvince has honed his act in New York’s top comedy clubs – His unique perspective on political and social issues, with a twist of his West Indian Haitian culture makes Sylvince a comedian in high demand. He has been hand picked by comedian heavyweights Damon Wayans, D.L. Hughley, Wayans Brothers, Katt Williams and Gabriel Iglesias to tour the country. When not touring with other comedians, Sylvince is a wanted commodity at college campuses everywhere. His versatility to work clean as well as edgy, make him one of the nation’s top booked college comedians. In addition to his on camera work, Sylvince also prides himself on his exceptional comedy writing skills. His writing has been used and featured on The Fugees’ album The Score, Wyclef’s The Carnival. He was also a contributor to sketch shows Chapelle Show on Comedy Central and Damon Wayan’s The Underground. His work definitely speaks for itself, leaving audiences in amazement and always wanting more. Wil Sylvince is definitely a rising star worth keeping an eye on.
When he’s not recovering from his misspent youth, Tad Flynn can be found regularly performing at The Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Cluband, and Gotham Comedy Club in NYC. He’s performed internationally (Canada, Ireland, France) to critical acclaim.